Centennial Fountain - Vancouver, BC
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gypsie2
N 49° 16.997 W 123° 07.191
10U E 491283 N 5458954
Fountain in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery celebrating British Columbia's centennial.
Waymark Code: WMB319
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/28/2011
Views: 11
Vancouver Island and British Columbia joined together to form the province of British Columbia in 1866, and this fountain was built to commemmorate the centennial. At the time it was built, the building was a courthouse, but it is now an art gallery.
The plaque reads: 1866 1966
British Columbia Centennial Fountain
opened by The Honourable WAC Bennett LLD
December 15, 1966
in commemmoration of the union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia
Subject: State/Province
Commemoration: 1966
Date of Founding: 1866
Date of Commemoration: 1966
Address:
Vancouver Art Gallery
Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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